There were three councillors to be elected.

The percentage poll was 43.8%. There were 5,499 valid papers and 74 rejected papers.

The quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 1,375.

Name of Candidate Party Number of First Preference Votes
Claire Brown Scottish Conservative and Unionist 1,202
Ian Kennedy Independent 89
Rachel Kidd Scottish Green Party 308
John McLuckie Independent 459
Siobhan Paterson Scottish Labour Party 1,272
Austin Reid Scottish Liberal Democrats 139
Jim Robertson Scottish National Party (SNP) 1,918
Colin Todd Alba Party for independence 63
Mark Andrew Tunnicliff Independent 49

After application of the election rules, the following are deemed to be elected as councillors for Upper Braes.

Name of Candidate Party Stage at which candidate has been elected
Claire Brown Scottish Conservative and Unionist 8
Siobhan Paterson Scottish Labour Party 4
Jim Robertson Scottish National Party (SNP) 1

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Candidates Votes Per Stage
Declaration of Results
Understanding the Preference Profile
Preference Profile
Transfers
Preferences by Ballot Box
First Preference Report
Preference Summary Report
Situation of Polling Places and Box Numbers

Returning Officer: Kenneth Lawrie
Date: 6 May 2022